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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2235: Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2235 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child. Primary sponsor: Harold Dutton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2025): Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harold DuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source